Suicidal ideation among the elderly living in the community: Correlation with living arrangement, subjective memory complaints, and depression

Background:Subjective Memory Complaints (SMC) are common in clinical practice. the clinical significance of these subjective complaints among older individuals is not well understood.Aim:To study and discuss the association between SMC and MCI, underlining the importance of an adequate clinical assessment of SMC in the elderly.Methods:Review of the literature.Results:There is no consistent definition of SMC in the literature. Some prospective studies showed an association with objective memory impairments, conceptualizing SMC as a Pre-Mild Cognitive Impairment. SMC are also currently considered to be a core feature of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Cross-sectional studies and longitudinal studies showed conflicting results concerning the association between SMC and MCI.Discussion:The understanding of the predictive value of SMC in cognitive decline is still poorly understood. It is important to define criteria aimed to increase specificity of memory complaints, allowing an earlier identification of populations with higher risk of MCI. Future research on this complex association is important to identify SMC individuals at increased risk of conversion to MCI and dementia.

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Subjective memory complaints in the elderly may be related to factors other than cognitive deficit

Dementia & Neuropsychologia ◽

10.1590/s1980-57642010dn40100009 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 54-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ana Cristina Procópio de Oliveira Aguiar ◽

Miriam Ikeda Ribeiro ◽

Alessandro Ferrari Jacinto

Keyword(s):

Rating Scale ◽

Care Facility ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cognitive Status ◽

Subjective Memory Complaints ◽

Subjective Memory ◽

Extrinsic Factors ◽

Term Care ◽

Memory Complaints ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract Prevalence of subjective memory complaints (SMC) in elderly community dwellers (ECD) ranges from 25 to 50%. Some controversy exists over the association between SMC and cognitive status. Objective: We investigated whether a correlation in cognitive performance existed between two different groups according to SMC. Methods: The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Dementia Rating Scale-Mattis (DRS-Mattis) were applied to two groups: ECD (n=14) with SMC and residents (n=14) of a long-term care facility (LTCF) without SMC. Results: The median age in the ECD group was 81.0 years, and in the LTCF group was 75.0 years. There was a statistically significant difference (p=0.048) between these groups regarding age. Concerning schooling (1-8 or ³9 years), there was no statistically significant difference between the groups (p=0.638). No statistically significant difference between the two groups was found for scores on the cognitive tests. Conclusion: SMC might be related to extrinsic factors other than insipient cognitive decline.

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Effects of multiple training modalities in the elderly with subjective memory complaints

Medicine ◽

10.1097/md.0000000000016506 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 98 (29) ◽

pp. e16506

Author(s):

Sun-Wung Hsieh ◽

Shih-Fen Hsiao ◽

Lih-Jiun Liaw ◽

Ling-Chun Huang ◽

Yuan-Han Yang

Keyword(s):

The Elderly ◽

Subjective Memory Complaints ◽

Subjective Memory ◽

Memory Complaints ◽

Training Modalities

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P1-056: IMPACT OF MEMORY TRAINING WITH METAMEMORY CONCEPT IN THE ELDERLY WITH SUBJECTIVE MEMORY COMPLAINTS

Alzheimer s & Dementia ◽

10.1016/j.jalz.2019.06.081 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 ◽

pp. P254-P254

Author(s):

Hong Jun Jeon ◽

Seung-ho Ryu

Keyword(s):

The Elderly ◽

Memory Training ◽

Subjective Memory Complaints ◽

Subjective Memory ◽

Memory Complaints

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Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: Prevalence and influence of temporal orientation, depression and quality of life in a population-based study in the city of Madrid

Aging & Mental Health ◽

10.1080/13607863.2010.501062 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 85-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 89

Author(s):

Pedro Montejo ◽

Mercedes Montenegro ◽

Miguel A. Fernández ◽

Fernando Maestú

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

The Elderly ◽

Population Based ◽

Temporal Orientation ◽

Subjective Memory Complaints ◽

Subjective Memory ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Memory Complaints ◽

The City

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Subjective memory complaints in the elderly: Depressive symptoms and future dementia

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.171.4.373 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 171 (4) ◽

pp. 373-376 ◽

Cited By ~ 115

Author(s):

B. Schmand ◽

C. Jonker ◽

M. I. Geerlings ◽

J. Lindeboom

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Predictive Power ◽

Mmse Score ◽

The Elderly ◽

Subjective Memory Complaints ◽

Subjective Memory ◽

Memory Complaints ◽

Baseline Mmse Score ◽

Premorbid Intelligence ◽

Adult Reading

BackgroundPopulation studies indicate that subjective memory complaints by elderly people are correlated with cognitive performance. These complaints have some predictive power regarding the development of dementia. The present study attempted to replicate this finding, and investigated which variables determine subjective memory complaints.MethodParticipants in the Amsterdam Study of the Elderly (n=2114; 65–84 years of age), who were not demented and had a normal MMSE score (> 23) at baseline, were re-examined after four years. Subjective complaints were measured using a previously developed scale. Dementia and depression were measured using the Geriatric Mental State Schedule (GMS). Premorbid intelligence was measured by the Dutch Adult Reading Test (DART)ResultsMemory complaints at baseline contributed a small but significant amount of diagnostic information with respect to the prediction of future dementia. Depressive symptoms at baseline had no predictive value when these memory complaints were accounted for. Subjective memory complaints were associated with depression, baseline MMSE score, and premorbid intelligence.ConclusionsSubjective memory complaints are not just secondary to depression, but in part reflect realistic self-observations of cognitive decline.

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